Macaroons

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Five Minutes Total Time: 30 Minutes or Less
2 egg whites, beaten stiff
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups coconut
Maraschino cherries

Beat egg whites stiff; add sugar, vanilla and salt slowly. Beat again and fold in coconut. Mold into small balls. Bake at 350ºF until brown. While cookies are still warm and soft, gently push a cherry into the top of each one.